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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #270 on: October 15, 2020, 07:56:30 PM »
pop cush feels softer when you touch it with your fingers but when you're standing on it with your entire body weight, it feels the same as ultra cush and whatever perceived difference is negligible

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #271 on: October 16, 2020, 12:37:49 AM »
it is absolutely identical
100% agree. Tried on two different KWalks at a Vans outlet in January. One Pop Cush and one Ultracush. Pop felt only marginally better for the first 30 seconds to a minute, then they felt exactly like Ultracush.
For anyone thinking Pop cush is drastically better/different from Ultra, don't be fooled by the marketing!
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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #272 on: October 16, 2020, 06:40:31 AM »
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it is absolutely identical
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100% agree. Tried on two different KWalks at a Vans outlet in January. One Pop Cush and one Ultracush. Pop felt only marginally better for the first 30 seconds to a minute, then they felt exactly like Ultracush.
For anyone thinking Pop cush is drastically better/different from Ultra, don't be fooled by the marketing!
Trying on for at a shoe vs skating a shoe to completion is different. Might be a placebo but my Rowans haven't mushed out after 2 months of skating while ultra used to flatten out for me at about a month mark. Still might be marketing but your first impression comparison doesn't prove it.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #273 on: October 16, 2020, 04:23:27 PM »
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it is absolutely identical
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100% agree. Tried on two different KWalks at a Vans outlet in January. One Pop Cush and one Ultracush. Pop felt only marginally better for the first 30 seconds to a minute, then they felt exactly like Ultracush.
For anyone thinking Pop cush is drastically better/different from Ultra, don't be fooled by the marketing!
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Trying on for at a shoe vs skating a shoe to completion is different. Might be a placebo but my Rowans haven't mushed out after 2 months of skating while ultra used to flatten out for me at about a month mark. Still might be marketing but your first impression comparison doesn't prove it.

I've been re-using the same ultra cush insoles for about 9 months in different shoes.

There's no flattening out

I've done this w/ other ultra cush hd insoles for the past 5 years (they usually last about a year)

There's negligible amounts of flattening out, they just get crusty.

The pop cush in the Rowans packed out after about 2 months.

So basically, I have the exact opposite experience as you have had.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #274 on: October 16, 2020, 07:22:15 PM »
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it is absolutely identical
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100% agree. Tried on two different KWalks at a Vans outlet in January. One Pop Cush and one Ultracush. Pop felt only marginally better for the first 30 seconds to a minute, then they felt exactly like Ultracush.
For anyone thinking Pop cush is drastically better/different from Ultra, don't be fooled by the marketing!
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Trying on for at a shoe vs skating a shoe to completion is different. Might be a placebo but my Rowans haven't mushed out after 2 months of skating while ultra used to flatten out for me at about a month mark. Still might be marketing but your first impression comparison doesn't prove it.
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I've been re-using the same ultra cush insoles for about 9 months in different shoes.

There's no flattening out

I've done this w/ other ultra cush hd insoles for the past 5 years (they usually last about a year)

There's negligible amounts of flattening out, they just get crusty.

The pop cush in the Rowans packed out after about 2 months.

So basically, I have the exact opposite experience as you have had.
Welp I don't know what to think then. Maybe our feets and weight distrobution just are completely different. Fuck I'm gonna rethink all my life decisions now.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #275 on: October 18, 2020, 07:44:23 PM »
my pop cush in my Rowans packed out in about a month of constant skating, replaced em with Lunarlon.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #277 on: November 05, 2020, 05:02:28 AM »
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJTR5nl1aa/?igshid=8tvp9m43y5c1


For fuck's sake. Keep those silly colourways for goth kids in the regular range and give us more dope colourways for the Pro Series (tan with white sole please).

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #278 on: November 05, 2020, 05:10:05 AM »
Put me in jail, I like the purple Half Cabs.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #279 on: November 05, 2020, 05:29:25 AM »
wasn't Bam rocking those purple Half-Cabs for awhile?

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #280 on: November 05, 2020, 06:38:55 AM »
wasn't Bam rocking those purple Half-Cabs for awhile?

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #281 on: November 05, 2020, 06:47:59 AM »
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJTR5nl1aa/?igshid=8tvp9m43y5c1

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLZ38flb95/?igshid=61f3ewuc7c2z

I had the 112 Pros in that marshmallow/gum color way and they were maybe my favorite skate shoes ever. I wish Vans didn't discontinue them.

Also people who don't think that purple color looks good are tripping. They'd be hot with some green/brown/tan chinos and a pocket tee.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #282 on: November 06, 2020, 04:26:08 AM »
wasn't Bam rocking those purple Half-Cabs for awhile?

Not sure if there's more recent Bam footage that I haven't seen, but I think he was wearing the burgundy full cabs in his Epicly Later'd.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #283 on: November 06, 2020, 05:22:25 PM »
Just waiting on more good Sk8-low Colorways....

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #284 on: November 07, 2020, 08:13:37 AM »
Copped a cheap pair of Rowans to skate in on Poshmark. Was excited to get them. Then got package jacked by a porch pirate. Yay.

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Re: new Vans models
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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #286 on: November 17, 2020, 11:03:48 AM »
Vans is doing a really good job with these recent colorways. They're relatively simple, yet still unique. And yes I do really like that purple Half Cab Pro colorway too.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #287 on: November 17, 2020, 11:22:27 AM »
Put me in jail, I like the purple Half Cabs.

You under arrest, sugar.


Is there any update on Half-Cab Pros without the foxing stripe, that resemble the normal ones? Saw that awhile back.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #288 on: November 17, 2020, 11:28:01 AM »
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Put me in jail, I like the purple Half Cabs.
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You under arrest, sugar.

Is there any update on Half-Cab Pros without the foxing stripe, that resemble the normal ones? Saw that awhile back.
Yeah, they're gonna make em a cupsole and slap Reynolds' name on em.

Just kidding. But one can dream....

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #289 on: November 19, 2020, 11:17:35 AM »

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #290 on: November 19, 2020, 11:23:26 AM »
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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #291 on: November 19, 2020, 11:44:21 AM »
I have 7 pairs of Crockett hi’s (mostly quasi editions)
2 pair of half cabs pros
5 pairs of Rowans
1 pair of AVE
& 2 pair of style 36 pros to blow through....

Vans has me by the balls  :o

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #292 on: November 22, 2020, 07:03:01 PM »
I tried out the Rowans , the first session out the box had a great time skating in them and they felt amazing.

The upper part is A+, probably my favorite vans besides the Tnt 5 nubuck leather, the way they grip the top of my foot feels amazing and I love the laces, I can see them lasting a long time.

My one thing though is that damn Vans sole, I will never get past how soft and thin that Vans sole gets, its instantly feels weak under my feet and every damn bail hurts. I just cant understand why they cant make a stronger sole that can take a true impact. Compared to my Tyshawns it felt like i was skating paper shoes, i know its a cupsole compared to vulcanized but you know what I mean, Vans soles blow out in 3 weeks tops. I can only skate them once a month like a fun way to switch up the boardfeel or to the liquor store. Love em but hate em, classic california style
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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #293 on: November 23, 2020, 07:35:56 AM »
I tried out the Rowans , the first session out the box had a great time skating in them and they felt amazing.

The upper part is A+, probably my favorite vans besides the Tnt 5 nubuck leather, the way they grip the top of my foot feels amazing and I love the laces, I can see them lasting a long time.

My one thing though is that damn Vans sole, I will never get past how soft and thin that Vans sole gets, its instantly feels weak under my feet and every damn bail hurts. I just cant understand why they cant make a stronger sole that can take a true impact. Compared to my Tyshawns it felt like i was skating paper shoes, i know its a cupsole compared to vulcanized but you know what I mean, Vans soles blow out in 3 weeks tops. I can only skate them once a month like a fun way to switch up the boardfeel or to the liquor store. Love em but hate em, classic california style

I like the Rowans and I think I've gotten used to the vulc shoe foot pain initiation.

That Ultimate Waffle sole on the AVE pros is actually really nice. You'll have boardfeel but without the feet beatings. I got them for half price but probably still won't skate in them because of how delicate the mesh on them seems. Like they'd skate amazingly well for a week, and then your socks will be hitting griptape. I don't know why they couldn't have just used canvas or just anything more durable than what they ended up using, it's a real shame because other than that, they feel great for skating.

I wore the AVE pros while walking a dirt path in the woods and a twig bumped into the side of the shoe, breaking some of the fibers and you could really tell how delicate that tissue paper mesh is. Putting that on a skate shoe with a $100 price tag is fucking criminal if you ask me.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #294 on: November 23, 2020, 08:03:29 AM »
so far the ave pro are up there with the most durable shoes i've ever skated, obviously will depend on where your ollie spot is but for me the mesh is basically unaffected after 2 months of frequent skating and the soles still have lots of life

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #295 on: November 23, 2020, 08:11:10 AM »
so far the ave pro are up there with the most durable shoes i've ever skated, obviously will depend on where your ollie spot is but for me the mesh is basically unaffected after 2 months of frequent skating and the soles still have lots of life

I was thinking any heelflip tricks would end up really fucking up that mesh area towards the rear midfoot that's just a thin layer between the sock and the board. The toe area seems flawless for sure. Maybe I'll give them a shot.

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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #296 on: November 23, 2020, 08:46:31 AM »
I have 7 pairs of Crockett hi’s (mostly quasi editions)
2 pair of half cabs pros
5 pairs of Rowans
1 pair of AVE
& 2 pair of style 36 pros to blow through....

Vans has me by the balls  :o

Vans got my balls in a vice grip as well.
I have:
1 pair Crockett Hi
1 pair World Peace
2 pairs of Rowans
2 pairs of Berles
2 pairs of AVEs
1 pair of Walker 1s
2 pairs of Eras to blow through.
Not including my authentics and slip-ons for daily walking the dogs shoes.


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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #297 on: December 11, 2020, 08:26:15 AM »
new AVE pro, first time theyve done split color blocking
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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #298 on: December 11, 2020, 09:17:23 PM »
new AVE pro, first time theyve done split color blocking
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First time they've done a decent split color blocking... lest we forget these ones that had potential ACG vibes but kinda missed the mark:
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Re: new Vans models
« Reply #299 on: December 12, 2020, 09:01:15 AM »
I know it’s been talked about already but, I’m skating the Rowans. I got them at the Outlet and got the khaki/black foxing tape. I usually go for white foxing tape but got these for free, not sure if it affects anything but... fuck the flick is good. I went from the Fastbreak to these and they’re good. The first kickflip I did felt good and it’s stayed like that. It looks a little weird and so is the weird mid cut. But overall it’s a good feeling skate shoe. I’m a fan.
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